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Characiformes (Characins) >
Serrasalmidae (Piranhas and pacus) > Serrasalminae
Etymology: Metynnis: Greek, meta = with, after + Greek, ynnis, -eos = ploughshare (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Kner.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ekologi
; air tawar pelagis, permukaan; pH range: 6.0 - 7.2; dH range: ? - 10. Tropical; 20°C - 28°C (Ref. 2059)
South America: Amazon and Paraguay River basins.
Size / Weight / umur
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 18.0 cm TL jantan/; (Ref. 39031)
This fish feeds on fruits and plants, and in extreme conditions or in captivity, may go for fish, crustaceans or maybe meat, but still are not considered dangerous.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Kematangan | Reproduksi, perkembang biakan | Pemijahan | telur-telur | Fecundity | Larva
Lays about 150 non-sticky eggs.
Zarske, A. and J. Géry, 1999. Revision der neotropischen Gattung Metynnis Cope, 1878. 1. Evaluation der Typusexemplare der nominellen Arten (Teleostei: Characiformes: Serrasalmidae). Zool. Abh. Mus. Tierk. Dresden 50(13):169-216. (Ref. 34077)
Status IUCN Red List (Ref. 130435)
ancaman kepada manusia
Harmless
penggunaan manusia
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